Common Sense Commentary: The fact that Christian love drew this one fanatic to become a Christian does not preclude the necessity of "Disciplining The Philistines" with raw military power when they attack with a shoe bomb or a 9-11. God allowed his people to use the force of military power, against their attackers, many times in the Bible, And He told His disciples to carry a sword. ".... He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." Lk.22:36. Nevertheless, on a personal, one on one basis, we should show Christian love first and use force only when necessary. And there will be such times. Ecc.3:8 declares that there is "A time of war, and a time of peace." There is a time for war. However, "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men." Rom.12:18. A peaceful and loving spirit will generally draw more hard cases to Christ than war .... "generally", but not always. Sometimes you must break his leg before he will listen peacefully to the message of love. RB
Here is the video of a fanatic Muslim's conversion to Christ.
https://youtu.be/McLe34ibR98
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